Facebook Shows Great Growth

Social networking giant, Facebook.com, has become a phenomenon among users as well as those looking to promote their business, brand and/or product. According to recent reports, Facebook’s growth has reached 140 million active users. More important to note is the statistic that shows Facebook’s growth rate at 600,000 users per day.

Furthermore, the statistics show that users are highly engaged when it comes to browsing Facebook. For example, approximately 2.6 billion minutes are spent on Facebook daily (worldwide). The inclusion of Facebook available to users in different countries has definitely influenced the growth of Facebook. Facebook has over 35 translations available on the site, with more underway. Additionally, over 70 percent of users are located outside of the United States. For those wishing to grow their businesses, it is vital to note that more than 2.5 million users become fans of Pages daily.

Based on the trends shown, Facebook’s projected growth could reach up to 20 million new users by the end of December 2008.